Morris M.

Morris M. is either a teacher who spends too much time writing, or a writer who spends too much time teaching. He's not really sure. All he knows is that he never has time for anything. You can read more of his demented scribblings in the archives, or by visiting one of the other sites that inexplicably hires him: Listverse, TopTenz, UrbanGhosts.

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Stories By Morris M.

Untold Truth

The Untold Truth Of The Stonewall Riots

After a police raid on the Stonewall Inn, patrons took up whatever they could find and fought back against their oppressors, and amid the chaos, the Gay Rights movement was born. This is the untold truth of the Stonewall Riots.

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Royals

Royals Who Died In Front Of Their People

While all royal deaths are impactful, they're even more affecting when they happen in public. This is what happens when they die in front of their subjects.

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History

Years That Changed Human History

In all of human history, what years are the really big ones? The years so significant that they changed the very foundation of what it means to be human.

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Animals

The Taiping Rebellion: The Deadliest Civil War You've Never Heard Of

The deadliest civil war in human history, the Taiping Rebellion broke out in the middle of the 19th century. What started as a small sect of violent Christians quickly transformed into a rampaging army of more than 2 million. And buddy, things got bloody.

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Messed-Up History

The Messed Up Truth Of The Texas Revolution

Some dark and disturbing stuff happened during the Texas Revolution, events that are less "remember the Alamo!" and more "what the heck, Texas?"

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History

The Hottest Famous People From History

Across history, there've been people whose pants the entire world wanted to get into. These are the hottest famous people from history.

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Wars

The Tragic History Of The World's Shortest Wars

From a few weeks to a couple of minutes, here’s the tragic history of the world’s shortest wars.

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Messed-Up History

The Messed Up Truth About Margaret Thatcher

Margaret Thatcher was the Iron Lady who ran Britain from 1979 to 1990, a period in which she defined a generation. On the world stage, she was renowned, but examine her closer and you'll see her career was a litany of disastrous choices. This is the messed up truth about Margaret Thatcher.

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History

Forgotten Women Who Changed The World

From the ancient world to the 20th century, there are plenty of women who didn't just kick butt, but changed the world while kicking all those butts. Many of them have been forgotten or overlooked, but all of them deserve to be remembered. Here are some forgotten women who changed the world.

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Messed-Up History

Messed Up Details About Morrissey

As lead singer for The Smiths, Morrissey was the guy who provided the background for a thousand coming of age tales. Since then, the idol you remember has started spraying a steady stream of manure every time he opens his mouth. Here are some messed up details about Morrissey.

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Presidents

The Most Inflammatory Donald Trump Tweets

Donald Trump was kicked off of most social media sites. He never really held his tongue. What are the most outrageous Trump tweets the internet has seen?

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Entertainment

Oscar-Nominated Documentaries That Lied To Your Face

Sometimes, a documentary needs to massage the truth if it wants to get an Oscar … assuming there’s any truth to massage at all. From political propaganda to musical tales, these Oscar-nominated documentaries lied to your face.

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Messed-Up History

Messed Up Things That Happened In Pre-Modern China

Put simply, death. Just a massive, horrifying amount of violent death occurred during this period of discussion, be it from war, famine, or more war. Go ahead and count your lucky stars that you weren't born in pre-modern China, a time when some seriously messed up things happened.

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History

12 Things You Should Never Do In Britain

The people who live in Britain have plenty of very strict cultural rules. Here are things you should never do in Britain.

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History

Supposedly Dangerous Places That Are Totally Fine To Visit

The world is dangerous! There are wars and stuff. But the world is also complex, and some of the most notoriously dangerous places are safe if you do it right.

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Entertainment

Respected Philanthropists Who Are Actually Terrible People

When rich people give money away, it makes us a little more hopeful about the of the world. But some respected philanthropists are actually not great people.

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Religion

Huge Bible Storylines That Completely Disappeared

The Bible is known as the "greatest story ever told," but its small stories don't hold up to narrative scrutiny. Here are Bible stories that never finished.

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History

World Heritage Sites That Might Not Exist In 10 Years

World Heritage sites showcase our shared past back to the dawn of recorded time. But not all World Heritage sites are protected equally.

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Untold Truth

The Untold Truth Of Sodom And Gomorrah

Whatever you've heard about Sodom and Gomorrah, you're probably getting things a bit confused. Here's the truth about Sodom and Gomorrah.

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American History

Every American Ever Convicted Of Treason (And What Happened Next)

Here are all the Americans convicted of treason, and no, the famous Rosenbergs aren't among them.

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History

Historical Events That Deserve Their Own Movies

There's nothing Hollywood loves quite like it loves the words "based on a true story." Thing is, history is often even wackier than the movies, but the true events get "simplified" or "streamlined" to fit a 90-minute narrative. Here are historical events that totally deserve their own movies.

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Entertainment

Times Narcos Lied To You About What Really Happened

Netflix's Narcos has probably taught Americans more about Colombian history than decades of Discovery documentaries. But it stretches the truth sometimes.

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History

What We Still Don't Know About MLK's Death

It was the gunshot heard across the USA. The bullet that killed Martin Luther King Jr. in 1968 would drastically change the course of history. You'd think that the death of someone as important and Martin Luther King Jr. would be heavily investigated, but there are lots of things we still don't know.

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History

Politicians Who Died While Holding Office

Some politicians die, whether honestly or violently, before getting to the endgame. Here are politicians who died while holding office.

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Crime

Actual War Crimes The U.S. Has Totally Gotten Away With

The USA has long been acted as the world police force. But the USA itself has committed plenty of war crimes. Here are war crimes the USA totally got away with.

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Royals

The Dark, Disturbing Truth Of Working In Antarctica

Antarctica is one of the last true wildernesses on our planet. Here's the dark, disturbing truth about working in Antarctica.

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Untold Truth

The Untold Truth Of Jeff Sessions

Jeff Sessions was behind some comically unpopular policies. But there's more to know about him -- here's the untold truth of Jeff Sessions.

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